Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Oxalidales
Species:
weibelianus
ID:
1047249

Status:
valid

Authors:
Tirel

Source:
tro

Year:
1978

Citation Micro:
Adansonia , n.s., 17: 444 (1978)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001046587



Common Names

  • Weibelianus Elaeocarpus
  • Elaeocarpus Weibelianus
  • Elaeocarpus from Weibelianus


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Description

Elaeocarpus weibelianus (also called Weibels Quandong, among many other common names) is a small to medium-sized tree, reaching up to 15m in height. It is native to New Guinea and the Solomon Islands, and is found in lowland and submontane rainforest habitats.

Uses & Benefits

Elaeocarpus weibelianus is used in traditional medicine for treating fever, rheumatism, and skin diseases. It is also used as a dye and for its essential oils.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Elaeocarpus weibelianus has yellow flowers with a dark purple center. Its seeds are small and black in color. The seedlings are small and have a single stem.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Elaeocarpus weibelianus is an evergreen tree that can reach up to 150 feet in height. It prefers full sun to partial shade and moist, well-drained soil. Propagation is usually done by seed, but it can also be propagated from cuttings. The seed should be sown in a well-draining potting mix and kept moist until germination occurs. Cuttings should be taken from young, healthy stems and placed in a rooting hormone before planting in a well-draining potting mix.

Where to Find Elaeocarpus weibelianus

Elaeocarpus weibelianus can be found in tropical and subtropical regions of Africa, Asia, and the Americas.

Species in the Elaeocarpus genus

Elaeocarpus glandulosus, Elaeocarpus tremulus, Elaeocarpus sedentarius, Elaeocarpus acmocarpus, Elaeocarpus acmosepalus, Elaeocarpus acrantherus, Elaeocarpus acronodia, Elaeocarpus acuminatus, Elaeocarpus adenopus, Elaeocarpus affinis, Elaeocarpus alaternoides, Elaeocarpus albiflorus, Elaeocarpus alnifolius, Elaeocarpus altigenus, Elaeocarpus altisectus, Elaeocarpus amabilis, Elaeocarpus amboinensis, Elaeocarpus amoenus, Elaeocarpus ampliflorus, Elaeocarpus amplifolius, Elaeocarpus angustifolius, Elaeocarpus angustipes, Elaeocarpus apoensis, Elaeocarpus arfakensis, Elaeocarpus argenteus, Elaeocarpus aristatus, Elaeocarpus arnhemicus, Elaeocarpus atropunctatus, Elaeocarpus auricomus, Elaeocarpus austroyunnanensis, Elaeocarpus azaleifolius, Elaeocarpus bachmaensis, Elaeocarpus badius, Elaeocarpus bakaianus, Elaeocarpus balabanii, Elaeocarpus balansae, Elaeocarpus balgooyi, Elaeocarpus bancroftii, Elaeocarpus baramii, Elaeocarpus barbulatus, Elaeocarpus bataanensis, Elaeocarpus batjanicus, Elaeocarpus batudulangii, Elaeocarpus batui, Elaeocarpus baudouinii, Elaeocarpus beccarii, Elaeocarpus bellus, Elaeocarpus bidupensis, Elaeocarpus bifida, Elaeocarpus biflorus,

Species in the Elaeocarpaceae family

Aceratium archboldianum, Aceratium brassii, Aceratium calomala, Aceratium concinnum, Aceratium dasyphyllum, Aceratium doggrellii, Aceratium ferrugineum, Aceratium hypoleucum, Aceratium ledermannii, Aceratium megalospermum, Aceratium muellerianum, Aceratium oppositifolium, Aceratium pachypetalum, Aceratium parvifolium, Aceratium pittosporoides, Aceratium sericeum, Aceratium sericoleopsis, Aceratium sinuatum, Aceratium sphaerocarpum, Aceratium tomentosum, Aristotelia australasica, Aristotelia chilensis, Aristotelia colensoi, Aristotelia fruticosa, Aristotelia peduncularis, Aristotelia serrata, Crinodendron brasiliense, Crinodendron hookerianum, Crinodendron patagua, Crinodendron tucumanum, Dubouzetia acuminata, Dubouzetia australiensis, Dubouzetia campanulata, Dubouzetia caudiculata, Dubouzetia confusa, Dubouzetia dentata, Dubouzetia elegans, Dubouzetia galorei, Dubouzetia guillauminii, Dubouzetia kairoi, Dubouzetia saxatilis, Elaeocarpus glandulosus, Elaeocarpus tremulus, Elaeocarpus sedentarius, Elaeocarpus acmocarpus, Elaeocarpus acmosepalus, Elaeocarpus acrantherus, Elaeocarpus acronodia, Elaeocarpus acuminatus, Elaeocarpus adenopus,